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Sarah Halstead

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September 2, 2011 By Sarah Halstead

Friday Fun

Filed Under: Family, Photography

I wrote a guest post for Momma Bird. Make sure you check it out. 

We have a TON of pine cones down already because of Irene. This is my favorite photo this week because of the sun flare and out of focus look.

  Photobucket  the hollie rogue   Favorite Fridays at Skinned Knees 

My sweet boy doing his favorite thing.

 

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  1. Branson says

    September 8, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    That first photo is gorgeous! And Carsyn's expression cracks me up!
  2. andi says

    September 6, 2011 at 5:31 pm

    i can't quite understand sun flare yet, maybe you should do a guest post about it on photo friday! would you be at all interested in doing that sometime? thanks for linking up, friend! andi
  3. Tiffany Rhodes says

    September 4, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    I love Carsyn's face, lol. Nice guest post :]
  4. Maria says

    September 3, 2011 at 8:43 pm

    Awesome. Love that toe shot. http://reesspace.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-favorite-photos-of-week.html
  5. alice says

    September 3, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    that little face is precious! and his little toes :) great photo with your pine cone and flare! i love the softness of it.
  6. Rosie@leavesnbloom says

    September 3, 2011 at 6:01 am

    Oh what a great sunflare Sarah - cute wee toes too :)
  7. chubskulit says

    September 2, 2011 at 11:50 pm

    Gorgeous Macro shots! My Macro, have a great weekend.
  8. Abi says

    September 2, 2011 at 11:09 pm

    Wow, I love the sun flare! And it seems like your kids are always outside... you're such a good mom!
  9. Jodi Hall says

    September 2, 2011 at 9:42 pm

    such cute little toes great pictures :D
  10. Suzette Mahoney says

    September 2, 2011 at 9:32 pm

    nice photos!!
  11. Gina says

    September 2, 2011 at 8:19 pm

    LOVE his little toes Sarah! IRRESISTIBLE!
  12. deb says

    September 2, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    That is a fabulous capture! Such pretty light!
  13. Laurie E. says

    September 2, 2011 at 4:38 pm

    Awesome pictures, as always! I'm drooling over the pine-cone sunflare. :)
  14. L. says

    September 2, 2011 at 3:16 pm

    You always manage to capture the best bokeh! (And I love the look on Carsyn's face in that second shot!)
  15. Pam says

    September 2, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    Awesome pine cone shot. My kids used to love to swing. Have a great weekend.
  16. amber says

    September 2, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    That swing photo with your little one is just adorable!! Great photos.
  17. Christina Klas says

    September 2, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    I agree. The pine-cone shot is very cool. And your sweet little boy looks so tough!
  18. Susan says

    September 2, 2011 at 12:31 pm

    Oh, love the pinecone! And those toes are so cute! :-) Have a great weekend!
  19. Mamie@mother of the bride speech says

    September 2, 2011 at 11:48 am

    Great shot of sun flare on the pine cone! I love those baby toes!
  20. Sarah P. says

    September 2, 2011 at 10:49 am

    That pine cone shot is really awesome. Love the flare.
  21. Ashley Sisk says

    September 2, 2011 at 10:09 am

    I love the shot of Carsyn...although he's starting to get that look that says "mom, get the camera out of my face." LOL
  22. CallieMarie says

    September 2, 2011 at 9:36 am

    Absolutely gorgeous!!
  23. Barb says

    September 2, 2011 at 9:08 am

    GREAT sunflare!
  24. ginger says

    September 2, 2011 at 8:54 am

    love your sun flare on the pine cone! and those baby toes! love to eat them up!!
  25. Lori says

    September 2, 2011 at 8:39 am

    I really love the sun flare on this! Nice. I went and took a look at the Irene after math photos, I'm so glad y'all were alright. It really could have been much worst. And yet one is in the Gulf headed my way, oh boy! I've never gotten over Katrina and Gustav. I can't even imagine the people in New Orleans. Thanks for sharing on Foto Friday, Lori
  26. nat says

    September 2, 2011 at 7:37 am

    (Typo in my last comment- oops!) *I'm* diggin' the sunflare!!
  27. nat says

    September 2, 2011 at 7:36 am

    I diggin' the sunflare!!
  28. Dina @ 4 Lettre Words says

    September 2, 2011 at 7:10 am

    Love, love, love those tiny toes!
  29. AJ Kreations says

    September 2, 2011 at 3:08 am

    Love the sun-flare and the soft colors!
  30. Corey~livingandloving says

    September 2, 2011 at 1:42 am

    ooooo...I love a good sunflare shot....and pinecones have so much texture. great shot.
  31. Cedar says

    September 2, 2011 at 12:21 am

    Oh! Such a lovely pinecone and sunflare! I love the focus on his foot as he swings~so cute!

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